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===Website Security===
===Website Security===
To protect GC electronic networks, devices and information, the following is a non-exhaustive list of security considerations that can be implemented in a layered manner to support a defence-in-depth approach for web services and minimize opportunities for cyber attacks:
To protect GC electronic networks, devices and information, the following is a non-exhaustive list of security considerations that can be implemented in a layered manner to support a defence-in-depth approach for web services and minimize opportunities for cyber attacks:
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* Deploy modern operating systems (OS) and applications that are maintained with supported, up-to-date, and tested versions of software.
* Deploy modern operating systems (OS) and applications that are maintained with supported, up-to-date, and tested versions of software.
* Actively manage software vulnerabilities, including fixing known vulnerabilities quickly following a timely patch maintenance policy for OS and applications, and taking other mitigating steps, where patches can’t be applied.
* Actively manage software vulnerabilities, including fixing known vulnerabilities quickly following a timely patch maintenance policy for OS and applications, and taking other mitigating steps, where patches can’t be applied.
* Use strong authentication mechanisms (for example, multi-factor authentication) where possible to protect from unauthorized access.
* Use strong authentication mechanisms (for example, multi-factor authentication) where possible to protect from unauthorized access.
* Design web services so that they are protected from common security vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and others described in widely-used publications such as the [https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_Top_Ten_Project Open Web Application Security * Project (OWASP) Top 10].
* Design web services so that they are protected from common security vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and others described in widely-used publications such as the [https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_Top_Ten_Project Open Web Application Security * Project (OWASP) Top 10].
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For more information on best practices, refer to [https://www.cse-cst.gc.ca/en/group-groupe/its-advice-and-guidance Communications Security Establishment’s (CSE’s) IT security advice and guidance].
For more information on best practices, refer to [https://www.cse-cst.gc.ca/en/group-groupe/its-advice-and-guidance Communications Security Establishment’s (CSE’s) IT security advice and guidance].
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'''Additional Guidance:''' [https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST18-006 Website Security | US-CERT]
'''Additional Guidance:''' [https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST18-006 Website Security | US-CERT]
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===HTTP/2===
===HTTP/2===